Ray Rice fans gathered at New Rochelle City Hall on March 2, 2013, to celebrate the hometown hero, who starred in the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl championship win. The Ravens' running back was born and raised in New Rochelle.

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Super Bowl champion Ray Rice is honored in his hometown of New Rochelle Saturday during a rally that drew hundreds of fans. (March 2, 2013)

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Super Bowl champion Ray Rice shows his gratitude as he is presented with a trophy during a rally in his hometown of New Rochelle. (March 2, 2013)

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Super Bowl champion Ray Rice speaks to a crowd of news media, politicians and supporters before being honored in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

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Cynthia Sainvil and Omega Rousseau sing the National Anthem as Super Bowl champion Ray Rice is honored in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

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Super Bowl champion Ray Rice talks to the crowd in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally that drew hundreds of fans. Ray's mother, Janet Rice, watches at right. (March 2, 2013)

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Fans cheer as Super Bowl champion Ray Rice thanks supporters from 345 Main St. during a rally in his honor in his hometown of New Rochelle. (March 2, 2013)

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Super Bowl champion Ray Rice speaks to a crowd of news media, politicians and supporters before being honored in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

Photo Credit: Xavier Mascarenas

Fans watch as Super Bowl champion Ray Rice is honored in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

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Fans watch as Super Bowl champion Ray Rice is honored in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

Photo Credit: Xavier Mascarenas

Super Bowl champion Ray Rice speaks to a crowd of news media, politicians and supporters before being honored in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

Photo Credit: Xavier Mascarenas

Super Bowl champion Ray Rice talks to the crowd in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally that drew hundreds of fans Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

Photo Credit: Xavier Mascarenas

Fans watch as Super Bowl champion Ray Rice is honored in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

Photo Credit: Xavier Mascarenas

Super Bowl champion Ray Rice shows his gratitude during a rally in his honor in his hometown of New Rochelle. Ray's mother, Janet Rice, applauds at right. (March 2, 2013)

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New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson talks as Super Bowl champion Ray Rice is honored in his hometown of New Rochelle on Saturday during a rally that drew hundreds of fans. (March 2, 2013)

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Super Bowl champion Ray Rice was honored in his hometown of New Rochelle on Saturday during a rally that drew hundreds of fans. (March 2, 2013)

Photo Credit: Xavier Mascarenas

Super Bowl champion Ray Rice speaks to a crowd of news media, politicians and supporters before being honored in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

Photo Credit: Xavier Mascarenas

Super Bowl champion Ray Rice talks to the crowd in his hometown of New Rochelle during a rally that drew hundreds of fans Saturday. (March 2, 2013)

Photo Credit: Xavier Mascarenas

Fans support Super Bowl champion Ray Rice as he is honored in his hometown of New Rochelle on Saturday during a rally. (March 2, 2013)